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LOT 0745
Roman to Post Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
1ST-19TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 in. (56 grams total, 16-26 mm).
Including trumpet-bezel, banded-hoop, vesica-bezel and other types. [21, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Period Iridescent Glass Bottle with Pimples
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
The lower body decorated with raised 'pimples'; shallow kick-up; iridescent surfaces. 15.9 grams, 58 mm
Fine condition.
Ex private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Mouse Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Modelled with semi-naturalistic detailing either standing or crouching, each nibbling at food held between their forepaws. 212 grams total, 25-64 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Roman Terracotta Trulla
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising a truncated conoid body and integral splayed handle. 248 grams, 22 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
A trulla was a type of pan used by the Romans.